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title: Do psychotic symptoms connected to your menstrual cycle always come back every month?
description: Yes. Menstrual psychosis causes psychotic symptoms that start suddenly, last a short time, and happen in a rhythm with the menstrual cycle. Between episodes,
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/menstrual-psychosis-a-not-so-forgotten-reality-2020/
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Case report, 2020

# Do psychotic symptoms connected to your menstrual cycle always come back every month?

Yes. Menstrual psychosis causes psychotic symptoms that start suddenly, last a short time, and happen in a rhythm with the menstrual cycle. Between episodes, women recover completely.

 Early or limited evidence

Three women with menstrual psychosis

## What they did

Case series of 3 women with menstrual psychosis. All were examined to see if they met the diagnosis of menstrual psychosis and how well they responded to treatment.

## What they found

All 3 women had the same pattern: sudden psychotic symptoms during their menstrual cycle, recovery between episodes, and good response to treatment.

## What it means for you

This shows that menstrual psychosis is a real condition where hormonal changes affect mental health. Women can recover completely between episodes when treated. This helps doctors and patients recognize the pattern.

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## About the study

Original title Menstrual psychosis: A not so forgotten reality Authors Ray R, Paul I Journal Indian journal of psychiatry Year 2020 Study design Case report What was tested Treatment (type not specified) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_883_20](https://doi.org/10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_883_20)

## Topics

[Menstrual psychosis](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-menstrual-psychosis/)[Schizophrenia and psychosis](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-psychosis/)

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